Johannes Wiedewelt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johannes Wiedewelt

Danish sculptor

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1731

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1802

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Johannes Wiedewelt

  • Johannes Wiedewelt (1 July 1731 – 17 December 1802), Danish neoclassical sculptor.
  • He became a court sculptor, introducing neoclassical ideals to Denmark in the form of palace decorations, garden sculptures and artifacts and, especially, memorial monuments.
  • He was undoubtedly the best known Danish sculptor before Bertel Thorvaldsen.

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